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o Research and identify enabling technology 4. Pilot youth programs and coordinate a youth development system o Coordinate existing community structures and resources that enhance and support opportunities for your development o Promote leadership development via exposure to positive role models and mentors o Promote youth development programs and activities that ensure that youth thrive and become empowered 5. Become more data driven o Sets expectations o Provides accountability o Denotes anticipated results o Provides guidance that allows the program to be success oriented o Identify industry clusters and industry resources o Use data to identify workforce necessities o Identify employer needs to guide the effective use of resources o Assist with identifying career pathways and labor markets 6. Strengthen Partnerships/Efficiency focused o Provide coordinated and aligned services. o With the State's assistance add additional resources to the AICH so that additional resources may be accessed at the same visit o Multiple access to the same services/training/assistance. o Collaboration for a positive relationship with all workforce stakeholders. o Connect Youth to the workforce system. *Barriers to employment includes limited English language and or cultural barriers,low literacy levels, low Income,long-term unemployment,single parents including pregnancy. 2.2 Describe how the local board's vision and goals align with and/or supports the vision of the Hawai i Unified State Plan: "All employers have competitivety-skilled employees,and all residents have sustainable employment and self-sufficiency." fhttps://Iabor.Hawal'i.gov/wdc/files/2018/04/Unified-State-Plan-2018.pdf] pg. 87 The HCWDB supports the State vision by agreeing to support the alignment of workforce investment,education, and economic development systems in support of a comprehensive,accessible, high-quality workforce development system.This will increase the prosperity of workers,employers,and economic growth throughout our community.WICA is quality-focused,employer-driven,customer-centered and tailored to meet the workforce and economic development needs of our local area. HCWDB aligns with the State's vision of wanting to minimize slack in the labor market,and supply suitable living wages,for all Hawaii s residents. 2.3 Describe how the local board's vision and goals contribute to each of the Unified State Plan goals: a.To provide coordinated,aligned services. b.To prioritize services to vulnerable populations with barriers to employment as described under WICIA, including veterans,unemployed workers,youth with disabilities,homeless individuals and Native Hawaiians, which are currently of critical concern to the state. c.To develop sector strategies and a career pathways system that will integrate education and training,and 17